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THE ASSOCIATE REFORMED


PRESBYTERIAN


Susan L. Tanner, Editor arpeditor@arpsynod.org


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January/February 2022


Moderator’s Challenge - New Year, New Opportunities Greet the new year as an opportunity for personal growth and faithfulness. —Patrick Malphrus


Synod Emphasis - Broken Trust  the glory of God? —Jay Younts


Music Ministry


 —Susan Tanner


Unexpected Gifts  —Susan Tanner


23 When Your Church is Without a Pastor             


of transition. —Dale A. Robbins


26 Thirsting for God —David Setzer


28 Expecting the Same Old, Same Old! 


a rut?—Leslie Holmes AGENCIES


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Prayer Calendar


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